Synonyms for

Squatters

Verb / ˈskwɑ:tɜ:z / Another word for squatters — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Squatters refers to people who settle on someone else's property without permission or legal right.

Synonyms & similar words

squatter homesteader nester trespassers intruders occupiers encroachers homesteaders squattees usurpers interlopers invaders colonizers renegades

Example sentences

  1. The squatters set up tents in the empty field.
  2. The government is trying to evict the squatters from the abandoned buildings.
  3. The squatters claimed that they had nowhere else to go.
  4. The police removed the squatters from the private property.
  5. The neighborhood became unsafe due to the presence of squatters.

Quotes

  • “Squatters are like raccoons. They move in and take over. You buy traps and try to get rid of them, but somehow they always find a way back in.” - David Byrne
  • “I’m the biggest squatter in the world; every time I go, I get evicted.” - George Best
  • “Remember that the welfare state is not a squatter in the economic system; it is the landlord of the system.” - Robert Lekachman

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